We love a Velvet Twist Headband so much, we just might make them in every stitch imaginable and then some. We love to give them as gifts and they are a hit every time.

Also, we keep a few for ourselves because they are so comfortable to wear.

Materials

Bernat Baby Velvet Yarn (100% polyester, 300 g/10.5 oz, 450 m/492 yds)

1 large skein Orchid Hush makes 2 to 3 headbands

Size H/5mm hook, scissors, tapestry needle

Size

Gauge 4 in = 11 st and 10 rows of pattern

This headband can be made any size. Adjust the starting chain for the width for a child to 3.5 inches. The adult size is 5.5 inches wide. For the length, make the headband 3 inches shorter than the head circumference. For example, for a size medium adult, make the headband 19 inches long. Velvet will stretch out, but doesn’t have a lot of elasticity. You want the band tight at first because it will stretch.

Stitches

Double Crochet (DC): Yarn over (YO), insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops, YO, pull through remaining two loops.

Front and Back Post Double Crochet (FPDC & BPDC): A front post DC means you insert your hook from front to back around the post of the next DC and work your DC. A back post DC means you insert your hook from the back to the front and work a DC.

Pattern

Chain 20 for adult size, 14 for child.

ROW 1: Work 1 DC in the third chain from the hook. Work 1 DC in each chain across the row. CH 2 and turn. (18, 12)

ROW 2: Work 1 FPDC around next DC. (CH 2 counts as the first stitch.) Work 1 BPDC around next DC. Alternate FPDC and BPDC around each DC to the end of the row. Work 1 DC under the turning chains. CH 2 and turn. (You will have 17 (11) post DC’s and 1 DC worked under/around the turning chain.)

ROW 3: Work 1 FPDC around the BPDC. (CH 2 counts as the first stitch.) Work BPDC around the FPDC. Alternate FPDC and BPDC across the row. Work 1 DC under/around the turning chains. CH 2 and turn.

Repeat ROW 3 until the headband is the length you need for size.

Tie off and leave a long tail for sewing.

For the twist:

Step 1: Lay the band out and fold in half and slide one side of the band across so one end is matched up to the middle of the other.

Step 2: Fold the right hand side around the back.

Step 3: Fold the left hand side around the front, giving you four layers

Step 4: Sew with the tapestry needle through all four layers securing the ends. Tie off and weave in the ends.